Lokayukta's phone tapping: AHINDA lashes out at govt.; demands CBI probe

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July 21, 2011
Mangalore, July 21: Expressing 'shock' over phone tapping of Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santhosh Hegde, the Dakshina Kannada district unit of AHINDA, a federation of minorities, backward classes and Dalits, termed the act as an “attack on right of privacy guaranteed by the constitution”.

However, welcoming the “leakage of truth”, Lolaksha, District Secretary of AHINDA told media persons here on Thursday that tapping the phone of a responsible person was more 'shocking' than the leakage of the report. “It's a big shock. There should be an inquiry to find out who is responsible for this (leak)” he said.

He said since it is utter breakdown of constitution machinery, custodians of constitution the President and Governor should intervene and take the stringent action against the government.

He said the whole phone tapping incident should be handed over to the CBI for investigation. “But the question is who has to hand over the case to CBI?” he lamented.

He said that the final report should not be considered just as allegation but as a charge-sheet against government since the report was prepared after a comprehensive and elaborated investigation.

He insisted that the Lokayukta should also submit his report to Supreme Court as well as the Governor.

He said it is “shameful” that representatives from undivided Dakshina Kannada including V Dhananjay Kumar, Dr VS Acharya and AG Kodgi tried to influence Lokayukta over the report of illegal mining.

Inhuman tour!

Terming the Chief Minister Yeddyurappa's family tour to Mauritius as “inhuman act”, Mr Lolaksha said that a Chief Minister, who holds the most responsible post in the State, should not be busy in his own family affairs.

Members of AHINDA Vasudev Boloor, BA Muhammad Hanif, PV Mohan, Suresh Shetty, Renny D'Souza and others were present.

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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